Raymond Harry Peters (19 February 1918 – 15 July 1995) was Professor of Polymer and Fibre Science, University of Manchester, 1955-1984, then professor emeritus.
He was educated at Ilford County High School, King's College London and the University of Manchester.
He worked for Imperial Chemical Industries, 1941-1946 and 1949-1955. After retirement, he was visiting professor at UMIST, 1984-1986 and the University of Strathclyde, 1984. He was president of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, 1967-1968.